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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,472.97, 76,544.15 and 31,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,472.97, 76,544.15 and 31,596.60 is: 43,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,472.97 : 76,544.15 = 31,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,472.97/76,544.15 = 31,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,472.97x = 76,544.15 × 31,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,472.97x = 2,418,534,731.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,534,731.91/55,472.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,598.44

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